Detroit Lions Offseason Thread 2023

[Motown Bombers]

Gives them good flexibility as I wouldn't count on Tracy Walker being 100%. Can play CGJ at safety or trying moving Okudah to safety. Love the free agency by Holmes. He was more aggressive this year but the team isn't locked into any bad contracts. None of these contracts affect possible extensions to Sewell, St Brown and Goff if they want to. Still flexible to sign Hutchinson when the time comes. It also allows them to be flexible in the draft. 

[Tenacious D]

If we re-sign Chark, this place is going to explode. And makes you wonder if a QB at #6 would now be in play.  A luxury, perhaps, but would have the luxury of developing behind Goff for a season or two, and be a viable injury replacement, if necessary.

[Motown Bombers]

I would not be surprised if they went offense with the 6th pick. 

[Motown Bombers]

 

[TP_Fan]

Ok Brad, I see you.  I think drafting a QB in round 1 is a real possibility. 

[RandyMarsh]

Unless they are really high on Levis I don't see a scenario where they draft a QB at 6 cause he's likely the only one that is going to be there and even that's not a guarantee, which is just another reason why I hate the idea of drafting one this year. I mean why settle for the 4th best QB in a down QB draft when you really don't even need one now in the first place? 

[Motown Bombers]

Drafting a CB is still a possibility in the 1st round. Mosely, CGJ and Harris all signed one year deals. Okudah is in the last year of his contract if they don't pick up the 5th year option. All these players could be gone by this time next year. Holmes set himself up to where he could go in any direction this draft.

[Motown Bombers]

Holmes getting busy. This put the Lions over the top now. 

 

Edited March 20, 2023 by Motown Bombers

[MichiganCardinal]

2 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said:

Holmes getting busy. This put the Lions over the top now. 

 

Queue the Dave Wasserman “I’ve seen enough” tweet naming the Lions NFC North Champs.

[MichiganCardinal]

And to think just a week ago we were worried that Holmes was a type not to make any external free agent signings.

Edited March 20, 2023 by MichiganCardinal

[buddha]

11 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said:

Unless they are really high on Levis I don't see a scenario where they draft a QB at 6 cause he's likely the only one that is going to be there and even that's not a guarantee, which is just another reason why I hate the idea of drafting one this year. I mean why settle for the 4th best QB in a down QB draft when you really don't even need one now in the first place? 

what if they dont feel its a down year for qbs?  just sayin...

mosely and cgj are on one year deals, okudah's fifth year is not going to get picked up, the lions will be drafting a cb this year (maybe two).  just a matter of where in the draft.

they also still have a big hole at defensive tackle and can use another linebacker.

and for the love of god please sign someone to play backup qb.  like mc said, this is the first time in ages they seem to have a real shot at the division, lets not ruin it with goff going down week 1.

[Motown Bombers]

 

[NYLion]

Holmes is a mad scientist this off-season and I'm here for all of it. 

These deals are perfect. It opens up the draft to more possibilities now and these guys will either re-sign here if they perform or the Lions will get a crapload of comp picks and filter in more cheap young talent to replace them while the new wave of "prove it" deals get signed. This is what good organizations do, this feels odd as a long suffering Lions fan and very settling.

[Jason_R]

Holmes is showing us how free agency is done. Already the best Lions GM ever. 

[Motor City Sonics]

Wow, really upgraded that secondary. 

So who do they pick in the first round?   Defensive Line?   QB?  

[Motown Bombers]

Got bad news for you guys. According to Bears fans, the 3 win Bears are still favorites for the division. 

[NYLion]

38 minutes ago, TP_Fan said:

Ok Brad, I see you.  I think drafting a QB in round 1 is a real possibility. 

I wouldn't be shocked. I know these are 1 year deals so it doesn't necessarily rule out corner and safety in the 1st round but it lessens the urgency to draft one early so it gives Holmes the flexibility to splurge on a luxury or take a risk. I think WR is possible in the 1st as well.

[Jason_R]

Just now, Motor City Sonics said:

Wow, really upgraded that secondary. 

So who do they pick in the first round?   Defensive Line?   QB?  

Still a lot of one year deals in the secondary. Gonzalez still has to be in the mix. But now CB isn’t a hole to fill. 

[holygoat]

Wild. Is secondary a strength now?

[Motown Bombers]

 

[Motown Bombers]

 

[Motor City Sonics]

Did you see Chauncey Gardner Johnson quote?

"Now get this, Honky.  You tell Raphael that I ain't taking no jive from no Western Union messenger.  You tell that asshole if he got something to tell me to get his ass down here himself."

 

Dude is ready to play !

[Motown Bombers]

For the amount of money Miami is paying Jalen Ramsey, you could sign two of Sutton, Mosely and Gardner-Johnson plus not have to give up a draft pick. Maybe none of them are a top CB like Ramsey, though I believe he is regressing, but the Lions needed depth in the secondary and they have it now. 

[Jason_R]

Secondary is now a strength. Holmes is diabolical. 

[Motor City Sonics]

8 minutes ago, Jason_R said:

Secondary is now a strength. Holmes is diabolical. 

Plus, do you understand how many ways they can go in the draft?    A Defensive Lineman, a really good LB, young TE, RB, maybe even QB.     Are they actual contenders for the, you know, now?